Connecting the Manufacturing World

Organized by the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association, the highly anticipated IMTEX 2025 & Tooltech 2025 is just around the corner, ready to showcase global excellence in manufacturing. In its endeavor to shape the future of manufacturing, the premier event will bring together game changers from across the industry to demonstrate cutting-edge innovations, advanced machining technologies, and smart manufacturing solutions.

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association’s flagship international machine tool and manufacturing technology show in the world, IMTEX will be back at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, from January 23 – 29, 2025. Highly awaited by machine tool builders worldwide, the show offers an unparalleled platform to connect with industry professionals and gain insight into the latest trends and technologies. The new metro connectivity to BIEC is a highlight which is expected to significantly simplify transit for IMTEX 2025 & Tooltech 2025 attendees.

With a legacy of more than five decades, IMTEX has played a stellar role in the growth of manufacturing industries, attracting large numbers of visitors and trade delegations and supporting the business growth of exhibitors.

The mega event, which is to take place in a sprawling total area of 90,000 sq mt, will house over 1,100 exhibitors from 19 countries and welcome over 100,000 business visitors and 2,000 trade delegations from a wide spectrum of manufacturing and ancillary industries.

IMTEX 2025 is set to host seven country pavilions, bringing together a global showcase of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Hall 1B will feature pioneering exhibits from the USA, Taiwan, Spain, and Japan, while Hall 2B will spotlight advanced solutions from South Korea, Germany, and Italy.

From state-of-the-art machinery to groundbreaking manufacturing techniques, these pavilions promise an immersive experience of global excellence.

Offering a range of innovations

The exhibition will showcase a wide range of advanced solutions in CNC machining, tooling, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, CAD/CAM, metrology, and smart manufacturing technologies with the potential to transform the Indian Manufacturing industry.

Highlighting the significance of the show, Rajendra S Rajamane, President, IMTMA, says, “IMTEX is a much-awaited show for the Indian Machine tool industry as it’s an ideal platform for the companies to launch new products and present their technological advancements for various manufacturing industries. As one of the leading global machine tools shows today, IMTEX attracts visitors from India and numerous other countries. We anticipate welcoming visitors from more than 50 countries at IMTEX 2025.”

Echoing his sentiment, Jibak Dasgupta, Director General & CEO, IMTMA, underscores the event’s impact on the global manufacturing landscape, “IMTEX is an ecosystem that complements various activities for the entire manufacturing fraternity. Anyone participating in IMTEX has something to gain. We have seminars, buyer-seller meets, academia-industry collaborations, national and international trade delegations, and many more. Visitors can plan their visit to the exhibition and attend these activities by doing pre-registration, which is now open at www.imtex.in.”

Complementing shows and parallel events

Tooltech 2025 and Digital Manufacturing 2025 will be concurrent shows at IMTEX 2025 with products covering tools and accessories as well as futuristic technologies.

While Tooltech will feature parts, accessories, and systems for machine tools, Digital Manufacturing will have special pavilions on Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing.

International Buyer-Seller Meet: Overseas dealers, distributors, and potential buyers from target countries will visit the show.  It is a significant opportunity for IMTEX exhibitors to connect and explore new opportunities and penetrate overseas markets.

International Seminar on Manufacturing Technologies:
The seminar will address the latest trends, developments, and research in machine tool and manufacturing technologies.  Exhibitors can explore the opportunity to connect with more than 300 delegates attending the seminar from user industries.

Connect: It is a platform for young engineers and technocrats to explore opportunities to work with machine tool companies. Exhibitors can participate in the program and employ bright minds for their organizations.

i2 Academia Pavilion: An initiative to connect academic institutions with the machine tool and Manufacturing industry. Leading engineering and technical institutions will present their R&D and innovation work. Exhibitors will be able to get information on the ongoing research work on manufacturing technologies and forge collaborations to move tothe next level of developing new products.

Extensive exhibitor and visitor profile

The exhibitor profile at IMTEX 2025 spans a wide array of manufacturing and machining technologies, including turning machines, CNC multi-function machines, drilling machines, boring machines, milling machines, machining centers, flexible manufacturing systems, special production machines and unit heads, grinding machines, special purpose grinding machines, tool grinding machines, planning, shaping, slotting and broaching machines, sawing and cutting-off machines, screwing and tapping machines, honing, lapping, polishing and deburring machines, electro erosion machines, robotics & manufacturing automation, machines for unconventional and other operation, machines for marking, machine tools for educational purposes, heating and hardening machines, organizations, lubrication and coolant, welding material and accessories, cutting tools, forming tools, abrasive and polishing tools, hand-held tools, tooling systems, work holding, automation for storage & transport, components for robotics & automation, attachment, accessories & sub-systems, mechanical elements and components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and elements, electrical & electronic equipment, and feeding systems.

The visitor profile at IMTEX 2025 includes professionals from a diverse range of industries, such as aerospace, automotive and auto components, capital goods, defense, earthmoving equipment, electrical and electronics, food processing and dairy equipment, infrastructure, job shops, material handling, plastics processing, process plant and machinery, railways, research and development, space and nuclear, telecom equipment, textile machinery, tractors and farm equipment, white and brown goods, wind, power, and thermal sectors, office equipment and automation, oil and gas equipment, and pharmaceutical equipment.

Seamless travel to BIEC

Leaders from India’s machine tool industry expressed enthusiasm about the new metro connectivity from the city to the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), where IMTEX 2025 will be held from January 23-29, 2025.

The new 3.7 km extension of the Namma Metro Green Line from Nagasandra to Madavara, with stations such as Chikkabidarakallu and Madavara, offers seamless access to Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. This development marks a significant improvement in Bengaluru’s transit options for IMTEX visitors.

Jibak Dasgupta, Director General and CEO of, the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association IMTMA and BIEC mentioned, "One of the important aspects for this IMTEX is the new metro connectivity connecting directly the city with BIEC, greatly improving accessibility. Earlier reaching the venue was challenging, but with the metro, this issue is resolved, offering significant benefits to the show attendees.”

Taking this forward, Guru Prasath, Executive Director - Trade Fairs, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association, announced, “The Metro has finally started, and this will provide a big relief to a lot of visitors as well as encourage even more attendance.”

Joining in, Parakramsinh Jadeja, Chairman & Managing Director, Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd. highlighted how convenient this new metro development would be making the visitor experience seamless and bringing in more footfall in IMTEX 2025.

In alignment, Raghava Badhya TV, President & Director, Makino India Pvt Ltd, emphasized the metro’s direct access, saying, “The metro connection brings you right to the doorstep of BIEC, making this edition of IMTEX “bigger, better, with a lot more engineering, automation, and technologies to see.”

Similarly, Soundhar Rajhan K, Chief Strategy Officer at LMW Limited - LMW Machine Tool division, added that the metro connection is an added advantage for IMTEX 2025 goers as commuting to BIEC will be much better as there will be no traffic congestion.

Poonam Pednekar Chief Copy Editor Magic Wand Media Inc poonam.pednekar@magicwandmedia.in

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